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Old 05-13-2010, 04:22 PM   #1
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how to copy array in bash

I have this code:
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original_content=${content[@]};

echo ${#content[@]} # is 23
echo ${#original_content[@]} # is 1
I'd expect original_content should be copy of content. How to copy array?
 
Old 05-13-2010, 04:26 PM   #2
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original_content=("${content[@]}")
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 04:34 PM   #3
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Ufff. thx
 
  


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